Elementary Assistant Principal

Grace Community School, located in Tyler, Texas, is a Christ-centered, college-preparatory school serving more than 1,500 students from early education through twelfth grade. Founded in 1973, Grace exists to assist Christian families in educating, equipping, and encouraging their children to influence the world for Christ.

Grace is a relationship-based school where academic excellence and spiritual formation are intentionally integrated through a biblical worldview. With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, a 100% college acceptance rate, and a deeply committed faculty and leadership team, Grace cultivates a redemptive community where life is viewed as worship and education is a means of discipleship.

The elementary division provides a nurturing, structured, and joyful environment where students are known, faith is cultivated, character is developed, and a lifelong love of learning is established.

Grace Community School seeks a wise, conscientious, and spiritually mature Elementary Assistant Principal to help lead and shepherd its elementary division.

Working closely with the Elementary Principal, this leader plays a vital role in cultivating a safe, orderly, and Christ-centered learning environment where young students thrive academically and spiritually. The Assistant Principal supports faculty development, reinforces positive student behavior and discipleship, partners with parents, and ensures that daily operations reflect Grace’s mission and core values.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned Christian educator and instructional leader who desires to serve in a vibrant school community committed to excellence and faithfulness.

Leadership and Administrative Support

• Partner with the Elementary Principal in faculty recruitment, onboarding, observation, and professional growth.
• Observe and coach teachers to support instructional excellence and biblical worldview integration.
• Assist in developing class rosters and building the annual schedule.
• Help lead staff meetings and support overall division planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Principal, proactively addressing division needs and opportunities.

Student Behavior and Discipleship

• Develop and communicate clear guidelines for student behavior rooted in biblical principles.
• Support teachers as the primary disciplinarians while ensuring consistency and equity in policy implementation.
• Document and oversee student discipline processes with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Review discipline policies, attendance procedures, and division handbooks annually.
• Promote a culture marked by Christ-like character, integrity, and accountability.

Supervision, Operations & Campus Programming

• Coordinate supervision of arrival, lunch, dismissal, and key campus areas.
• Create and manage supervision schedules.
• Oversee weekly chapel scheduling, including speakers and student participation.
• Coordinate programming needs for chapel and special events with operations teams.
• Oversee safety procedures and campus drill coordination.

• A vibrant and growing personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with Grace Community School’s Statement of Beliefs.
• Deep commitment to Christian education and biblical worldview integration.
• Demonstrated servant leadership with strong relational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and evaluate faculty.
• Sound judgment in student discipline and parent partnership.
• Strong organizational skills and operational awareness.
• High integrity, professionalism, and emotional maturity.

• Valid teaching certification.
• 8–10 years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated impact on student learning and culture.
• Prior school leadership experience preferred.
• A master teacher capable of modeling instructional excellence.
• Strong alignment with Grace Community School’s mission to educate, equip, and encourage students to influence the world for Christ.